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Natural Resources Conservation at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Distance learning is available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Those who finish Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,181
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$48,341
4 years	$49,117
5 years	$58,276

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median of $49,117, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 12 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 2 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	14

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Minnesota State University-Mankato pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.